Impossible Astronaut? Impossible casting...

Another fine televisual feast this evening, thanks to the fantastic folks that make Doctor Who.

My main disappointment was that W. Morgan Sheppard didn't have a bigger role.

It's not the end...

I'm itching for more Doctor Who...
Still, now is the time to begin rewatching Series Fnarg...
Where's my box set?

The End of Time

Such an enjoyable 2 hours of television. I don't care that that it seemed to be a bunch of scenes from other shows and films re-written for Doctor Who because it was just pure and utter fun.

For me, the two-hander scenes with Tennant and Cribbins were some of the best we've ever had in the entire run of Doctor Who - and I don't just mean the new series.

The big reveal of the Time Lord President's name gives a massive clue about how the Time Lords were getting on in the Time War - they were losing! They must have been to be so desperate for them to resurrect not only the Master (see Series 3: Utopia/The Sound of Drums/Last of the Time Lords) but also Rassilon!

I don't care that some people think this was awful; I don't care that some people think there were plot holes big enough for the TARDIS interior to fit through; I don't care that there are people out there who seem to care only for picking apart the details of each and every episode of the show before proclaiming how utter shite they think it is! For me, I tend to just sit back and enjoy the ride - 'cos usually it's just Fantastic! And this one was.

The Doctor re-visiting all his companions was highly reminiscent of the Fourth and Fifth Doctor seeing their companions as they regenerated and for the Doctor to fight off his regeneration long enough to do that brought the end of Caves of Androzani part 3 to mind.

Anyway, I'm rambling on a bit so I'll finish by saying this was highly enjoyable viewing and a fitting send off for Tennant.

Well done the Doctor Who Production Team, Cast and Crew!

2010 Doctor Who Logo Unveiled

Well, the new Doctor Who logo for 2010 has been revealed and it looks quite different. There is some similarity with the logo used during Jon Pertwee's era of the show (1970-1973) but the new 'motif' part is quite good.

Or at least I think it is.

Download the new logo as a wallpaper here.

Have I Won the Lottery?

Not much has been happening recently except that I have won the lottery!

No, wait - I haven't really. It's a scam.

Microsoft Award Team
20 Craven Park, Harlesden
London NW10, United Kingdom.
Batch number: 12/25/0340
Ref number: MSN-L/200-26937
Winning number: GQ-88790-D

Attention: Lottery Winner,

This is to inform you that you have won a prize money of NINE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND POUND (£950,000.00) for the New Edition 2009 Lottery promotion which is organized by YAHOO LOTTERY INC & WINDOWS LIVE in conjunction with a few other internet providers.

YAHOO & MICROSOFT WINDOWS, collects all the email addresses of the people that are active online, among the millions that subscribed to Yahoo and Hotmail we only select five people every Month as our winners through electronic balloting System without the winner applying, we congratulate you for being one of the people selected.

TO RECEIVE AND CLAIM YOUR PAYMENT OF PRIZE
You are therefore advised to send the following information to the claims agent(Mr. Andre Bach) to facilitate the remittance of your winning prize to you at once.

1. Full name............
2. Country..............
3. Contact Address........
4. Telephone Number.......
5. Marital Status.........
6. Occupation.............
7. Company..............
8. Age....................

Msn Lottery Prize must be claimed not later than 15 days from date of Draw Notification after the Draw date in which Prize has won. Any prize not claimed within this period will be forfeited.

Congratulations!! once again.

Please contact Mr. Bach for all necessary proceeds in receiving your prize.
Mr. Andre Bach.
(VERIFICATION DEPARTMENT MANAGER)

Email: uk.microsoft-dept@gaiamail.com

Some things to consider which really highlight the scam:

1. Microsoft & Yahoo working together - not likely.
2. Microsoft Windows is not a company.
3. If this is a UK-based lottery that I have won, why do I need to tell them which country I live in?
4. Why do they need to know my marital status, job & company I work for?
5. MSN Lottery Prize? The name of this thing keeps changing the further down the email I read.
6. And finally, the email address: why is a Microsoft/Yahoo lottery claim not sent to a Microsoft or Yahoo email address?>

This smacks of Identity Theft to me...

Which Doctor Are You?

Your closest match is the Sixth Doctor

Stubborn, egotistical and always out to get your own way, you're quite clearly the Sixth Doctor, portrayed by the noble-browed, firm-mouthed Colin Baker.

Like him, you're a sort of 'knight errant' of everyday life, fiercely competitive and not averse to dealing out a beating to your enemies. OK, so your friends sometimes think you’re obnoxious – you are you, whether they like it or not!

Which Doctor are you?

Find out:
http://uktv.co.uk/watch/quiz/aid/575835/